Should Cheaters Be Given a Second Chance?

If the perpetrator offers heartfelt condolences, proclaims his or her love for you, and wallows in pity when they cheat but then do it again, it is not a good idea to keep giving them second chances. You should not have to put yourself through more hurt and disappointment because of their false promises.

Does someone deserve a second chance after cheating?

If your partner becomes a chronic cheater, he or she clearly has not learned the lesson of guilt and remorse, and thus, is not deserving of a second chance. "What one couple finds impossible to overcome, another couple may be willing to try.

Do cheaters always cheat again?

While there are serial cheaters out there (aka people who have a consistent history of cheating and aren't making the necessary changes to avoid cheating in the future), not everyone who cheats will cheat again in the future. Serial cheaters are often narcissists or people that are turned on by dishonesty.